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New Town High

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New Town High ranks 165 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 27% of Maryland high schools

Summary

New Town High in Owings Mills, MD, is a large public school serving 1,414 students in grades 9-12 within the Baltimore County Public Schools district, where over half of the student body comes from low-income households. This school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 92.6%, which is significantly higher than the district average of 84.3% and far surpasses nearby schools like Owings Mills High (68.4%) and Woodlawn High (80.6%). Additionally, New Town boasts the lowest dropout rate in its immediate area at just 4.2%, a remarkable achievement that highlights the school’s strong focus on keeping students on track to earn their diplomas.

However, New Town faces a significant challenge in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics, where only 8.5% of students are proficient—well below the district average of 21.9%. In English Language Arts (ELA), 42.4% of students are proficient, which is the second-highest rate among its Baltimore County peers, trailing only Franklin High (53%) and Pikesville High (48.1%). This creates a paradox where the school excels at graduating students but struggles to ensure they master core academic skills. Chronic absenteeism at 33.5% is a concern, though it is better than at Owings Mills High (44.4%) and Woodlawn High (50.4%).

When compared to Liberty High in the Carroll County Public Schools district, just 7.5 miles away, the impact of socioeconomic factors becomes clear. Liberty serves a wealthier population (14.5% free/reduced lunch) and achieves dramatically higher proficiency rates—91.5% in ELA and 39.4% in math. Despite these academic hurdles, New Town’s strong graduation and low dropout rates suggest effective non-academic support systems, making it a relative success story in student persistence within its district. The school spends $16,890 per student, which is less than lower-performing neighbors like Randallstown High ($18,362), yet achieves better outcomes in key areas.

1,414

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,890

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4931 New Town Blvd
Owings Mills, MD 21117

(410) 887-0000

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Feeder schools for New Town High:

Elementary:	Deer Park Elementary
	Hernwood Elementary
	Lyons Mill Elementary
	New Town Elementary
Middle:	Deer Park Middle Magnet School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.5%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2022 → 27th in 2026

Strengths

✓93% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 27th (2026) from a 16th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (20% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Geometry scores 39 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

165^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 26High Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

18^th of 24Baltimore County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	165 of 227	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.0	161 of 220	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	188 of 225	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	164 of 197	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.1	149 of 233	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.4	107 of 233	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.2	98 of 231	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.7	100 of 185	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.6	109 of 187	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.3	99 of 183	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.3	154 of 220	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.9	146 of 213	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.1	150 of 214	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	19.4	165 of 209	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.6	151 of 204	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.1	153 of 204	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.2	146 of 201	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-9 vs state

Algebra II11%-16 vs state

Algebra I9%-13 vs state

Mathematics8%-19 vs state

Geometry5%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)	MCAP English Language Arts (2026)		MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Town High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4931 New Town Blvd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0000	1,414	72	19.6	50.3%	23 (1.6%)	1,279 (90.5%)	39 (2.8%)	20 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (3.3%)	24.2	165^th of 227 public high schools	27.3%		22	161^st of 220 public high schools	26.8%	4	8.5	42.4	42.4	8.7	10.7	5.1	$16,890	$1,437	$15,453
Randallstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4000 Offutt Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0748	1,091	67	16.3	60.4%	16 (1.5%)	972 (89.1%)	60 (5.5%)	15 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	21 (1.9%)	18	179^th of 227 public high schools	21.1%		17.9	181^st of 220 public high schools	17.7%	2	2.5	37.7	37.7	2.5	3.1	2.4	$18,362	$1,190	$17,172
Owings Mills High	Public	9-12	124 Tollgate Rd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1700	1,040	77	13.5	62.5%	49 (4.7%)	598 (57.5%)	331 (31.8%)	35 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.1%)	15.7	195^th of 227 public high schools	14.1%		13.2	205^th of 220 public high schools	6.8%	10	8.1	27.9	27.9	4.0	38.5	26.3	$18,539	$1,373	$17,166
Franklin High	Public	9-12	12000 Reisterstown Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7038	1,481	89	16.7	49.0%	280 (18.9%)	617 (41.7%)	407 (27.5%)	97 (6.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.9%)	32.8	132^nd of 227 public high schools	41.9%		29.4	137^th of 220 public high schools	37.7%	5	9.6	53.0	53.0	7.6	24.4	9.1	$16,333	$1,105	$15,227
Milford Mill Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 Washington Ave	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0660	1,471	86	17.1	61.0%	19 (1.3%)	1,239 (84.2%)	165 (11.2%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	35 (2.4%)	19.6	172^nd of 227 public high schools	24.2%		18.9	174^th of 220 public high schools	20.9%	2	5.3	38.3	38.3	6.7	3.0	0.0	$16,583	$1,174	$15,408
Pikesville High	Public	9-12	7621 Labyrinth Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1217	908	57	16.0	48.8%	222 (24.4%)	460 (50.7%)	137 (15.1%)	44 (4.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.3%)	29.3	147^th of 227 public high schools	35.2%		30.7	135^th of 220 public high schools	38.6%	12	10.8	48.1	48.1	11.5	9.4	8.6	$17,410	$1,117	$16,293
Frederick Douglass High	Public	9-12	6900 Park Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7821	539	46	11.7	86.5%	4 (0.7%)	446 (82.7%)	79 (14.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	11.8	209^th of 227 public high schools	7.9%		11.7	209^th of 220 public high schools	5.0%		2.2	21.4	21.4	2.2			$26,525	$5,877	$20,649
Mount Hebron High	Public	9-12	9440 Old Frederick Road	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2880	1,455	93	15.6	19.2%	543 (37.3%)	197 (13.5%)	142 (9.8%)	506 (34.8%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	54 (3.7%)	62.6	37^th of 227 public high schools	83.7%		61.5	36^th of 220 public high schools	83.6%	1	29.7	80.7	80.7	16.4	37.7		$18,995	$885	$18,110
Woodlawn High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Woodlawn Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-1309	1,922	120	16.0	65.5%	61 (3.2%)	1,279 (66.5%)	423 (22.0%)	109 (5.7%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	37 (1.9%)	18.1	178^th of 227 public high schools	21.6%		17.2	184^th of 220 public high schools	16.4%	6	8.9	32.7	32.7	8.8	0.0	14.3	$16,731	$1,191	$15,540
Liberty High	Public	9-12	5855 Bartholow Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3560	1,007	55	18.2	14.5%	750 (74.5%)	66 (6.6%)	59 (5.9%)	93 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.3%)	83.1	10^th of 227 public high schools	95.6%		77.5	13^th of 220 public high schools	94.1%	3	39.4	91.5	91.5	39.4			$16,072	$1,393	$14,678

Frequently Asked Questions about New Town High

How many students attend New Town High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,414 students attended New Town High.

Is New Town High a good school?

New Town High ranks 165^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Town High?

Students at New Town High are 90% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into New Town High?

New Town High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deer Park Elementary
Elementary : Hernwood Elementary
Elementary : Lyons Mill Elementary
Elementary : New Town Elementary
Middle : Deer Park Middle Magnet School

What district is New Town High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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